Vapor bath



l. THOMAS.

VAPOR BATH.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 5. 1922.

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J. THOMAS.

VAPOR BATH.

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VAPOR BATH.Y

Application led January 5, 1922. Serial No. 527,153.

raims to provide certain new and useful improvements in connection with this character.

It is an object of this invention to vprovide a device of the type stated which may be utilized in domestic appliance lin thatit is preferably to be associated with a conventional bath tub and in that it may further utilize the steam inherent in the hot water system associated with an ordinary tub.

A further objectof my invention isthe provision of a device vof the-character stated in which steam and vapors will be confined, and in which heated elements may be sup` plemented for thevproductionof additional vapors, which may embody chemical characteristics, the discharge ofthese vapors being controllable at the will of the operator.

Still another object of this invention is the provision of a vapor b ath embodying the characteristics aforementioned, which when a device of not in use may be stored within a relatively confined space, and which when in use will insure of the application of vapors, to all parts of the body, in a most efficacious man- V ner, it being noted, however, that the users head may remain in the outer atmosphere in the use of my improved device.

Further objects of this invention will become apparent in the annexed specification taken in connection with the drawings which latter illustrate one practical embodiment thereof, and in which;

Figure 1 is a sectional side View of a bath tub showing' my improved Vapor bath associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 2 2 and in the direction of the arrows indicated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end view of the hood and showing a detail of construction.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the framework for supporting the hood, and

Figure 5 is a plan view of the supporting slab upon which the patient rests.

Referring now more particularly to Figures 1 and 2 it will be seen that the reference numeral 10 indicates the body of the tub, which in the usual manner is provided with faucets 11 for theintroduction of cold and hot water. f v

However, contrary tothe conventional construction it'will be notedthat I detach- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug. 8, 1922.

ably associate a hood with the body of thevvtub, and this hood preferably includes a body 12 lof any desirable flexible material provided with a head opening 13 which is preferably constructed by means of a resil- Y, ient band 14C. Also the body 12 is provided' adj acent its edges with a band 15 which may also vprefererably incorporate resilient qualities so thatthe edge of the hood may overlap and embrace the bead 16 of the tub 10.

With a view of supporting the hood in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 I employ a framework of the type indicated in these figures, as ywell as in Figure .4, and it will be noted that this framework includes in the embodiment illustrated a plurality' of arch members 17 having their ends formed'to rest upon the upper edge of the tub, these members being retained in this position by means of longitudinally spaced rods 18 attached as at 19 to the arch members, it being further noted that aplurality of pivoted links 2O movably connect the rods 18 one to the other. vAlso it will be seen that to further steady the device the` rods 18 have one of their ends extending outwardly and downwardly as at 21 so that they may overlap andengage the bead of the tub whilev their opposite ends terminate yshort of the opening i3, thus permitting the patients head to be extended through this portion.

To properly support the person to be treated within the tub 10 I employ a stand which may conveniently includesupporting legs 22 which supports a vslab 23, the latter being formed with a series of openings 24, as in Figure 5 for a purpose hereinafter specified, and also preferablyproviding a bifurcated end portion 25.

It will thus be obvious that the tub 10 may be filled with hot water and that the hood will retain the vapors emanating from this water within the space in which the patients body is disposed, the latter reclining upon the slab, 23, and having his head extending through the opening 13. These vapors will also reach the underside of the body incident to the openings 24, it being noted in this connection that the slab 23 is also provided with a cut out portion 26, in its side edges, thus insuring a maximum contact between the vapors, iand tthetbod'y of :the :patient disposed upon this slab. Thus the person being treated is free to breath fresh Iair although the vapors will not escape to any.

appreciable extent through the openings V13 incident to the provision of the band 14, and it will be obvious that these yvapors Will exert the usual beneficial result derived from the use of a vapor bath, although fthe patient will only have Ato employ the attachment to produce the effect desired. y

Finally if it is desired to treat the patient with chemical vapors it Will be' obvious that this result ma `be accomplished by providing afreceptacie 27, which is supported by the bifurcated portion of the slab l23 and in "placing the chemical ksolution Within this receptacle. The vapors lto be eneratedinay be producedby theintrouction of a suitably heated element, such asa stone'28, .into the receptacle, and due to this immersion itwvill -be obvious that the V ,vapors will be generated, which vapors may be conveniently `conducted through the through conduits 29 and emanate yfrom nozzles 30 positioned at 'al point adjacent (that portionof the body which is -to` be treated, it being notedthat preferably provide valves 3ll to vpermit ofa controlling` of this flow.

structuremight readily be resorted to with- Aiing ThusI all of the objects set forth in the preamble of this specification have been accomplished and `it will readily be appreciated that numerous modifications of out in the least departing i`rom` the scope .oi' my claims which `are-- 1. A. vapor bath including combination a tub and a stand adapted Vto be positioned` Within said tub, said `stand includ# cutout Vportions adjacent its side edges, said a slab at one end thereof vformed with slab -being formed with a bifurcated end portion, anda `receptacle carried by said end portion, said slab and said receptacle :being positioned at a substantial distance from the bottom of thetub.

2. A vapor bath including in combination a tub, a stand positioned within said tubq said stand including a slab, a receptacle carried byv said slab at one -end thereof, said re ceptacle being adapted to receive a medicant, and heatable elements adapted to be `disposed Within said receptacle, said `slab and said receptacle being Ipositioned at a substantial distance from the bottom of the tub.

3. A vapor bath including in combina tion a tub, a periorated stand positioned Within said tub, said Vstand including `a slab, a receptacle carried bysaid slab spaced from the bottom of the tub, said receptacle .bein adapted to receive a inedicant, and

con uits having one of their ends connected with said receptacle. y

4. A vapor bath including in combina- 'tion a tub, a stand positioned Within said tub, said standincluding a slab, a receptacle carried bysaid slab, said receptacle being adapted to receive a medicant, lsaid slab and said 'receptacle being at an'elevated po 

